Franklin Robert Shortreed, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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About Franklin Robert Shortreed
- Franklin Robert Shortreed (September 18, 1875 – February 11, 1954) was a political figure in Saskatchewan.
- He represented Happyland in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1922 to 1925 as a Liberal. He was born the son of Thomas Alex Shortreed and Catherine Reuter, and was educated in Morden, Manitoba.
- In 1903, Shortreed moved from Manitoba to Tantallon, Saskatchewan, where he served as postmaster and operated a lumber and implement business.
- He moved with his family to the Maple Creek area, where he settled on a farm, in 1909.
- Shortreed later served as reeve for the local municipality.
- He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1922 by-election held following the death of Stephen Morrey.
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